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on our medicare. what do you think will be in the final bill in terms of administrative changes that will improve the efficiency of the system? how can that be pitched so people don't perceive these as medicare tcuts? you have to take 25 year time horizons. why do we have the entire economics profession raid against the idea that prevention will pay? >> i want to take on the second one first. the prevention one is a curious discussion, because there are a bunch of things we can do on the prevention side. 99% of the attention to this discussion has been on detecting disease. the primary goal of doing disease detection is not to save money. the primary goal is to intervene earlier to make sure people have healthier lives and hopefully live longer. there are other forms of prevention averting disease in the first place, i talked about this in terms of making sure people who are pre-diabetic don't become diabetic. we have random trials that show that these work. we now do that in community- based settings
on our medicare. what do you think will be in the final bill in terms of administrative changes that will improve the efficiency of the system? how can that be pitched so people don't perceive these as medicare tcuts? you have to take 25 year time horizons. why do we have the entire economics profession raid against the idea that prevention will pay? >> i want to take on the second one first. the prevention one is a curious discussion, because there are a bunch of things we can do on the...
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i will protect medicare. now, because medicare is such a big part of the health care system, making the program more efficient can help usher in changes in the way we deliver health care that can reduce costs for everybody. we have long known that some places like the intermountain health care in utah or the health system this in rural pennsylvania offer high quality care at costs below average. so the commission can help encourage the adoption of these commonsense best practices by doctors and medical professionals throughout the system. everything from reducing hospital infection rates to encouraging better coordination between teams of doctors. reducing the waste and inefficiency in medicare and medicaid will pay for most of this plan. much of the rest would be paid for with revenues from the very same drug and insurance companies that stand to benefit from tens of millions of new customers. this reform will charge insurance companies a fee for their most expensive policies which will encourage them to pro
i will protect medicare. now, because medicare is such a big part of the health care system, making the program more efficient can help usher in changes in the way we deliver health care that can reduce costs for everybody. we have long known that some places like the intermountain health care in utah or the health system this in rural pennsylvania offer high quality care at costs below average. so the commission can help encourage the adoption of these commonsense best practices by doctors and...
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when i was at medicare, this is when this was first arose with medicare. to allow people, not when they are -- to allow people to have this discussion with their physician or their nurse practitioner or their family members, to try to help them think through what is an issue that individuals may face, being put in a position when they are not able to register their own will in turn is of how they would like to be treated, is an important part of life. it does not require people to have these discussions, just like medicare does not require people to have the hospice as a benefit. it allows it. i think it is a major empowerment for seniors, but any senior that does not want to have this discussion, either about a hospice benefit our advanced directive, may not do so, and that is why i find it so upsetting that there is this notion of death panels. >> i think that you said it beautifully. as a geriatrician, i have to comment, because what people don't often appreciate is that the vast majority of people don't really understand what kind of care is available
when i was at medicare, this is when this was first arose with medicare. to allow people, not when they are -- to allow people to have this discussion with their physician or their nurse practitioner or their family members, to try to help them think through what is an issue that individuals may face, being put in a position when they are not able to register their own will in turn is of how they would like to be treated, is an important part of life. it does not require people to have these...
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i'm happy with my medicare coverage. as a veteran, i also have tri- care for life of this supplement my medicare. thanks to last year's improvement in this program. i think health insurance reform is imperative for the future of our country. it'll make our economy much stronger in a better america. health insurance reform is essential to keep medicare strong for seniors like my wife, myself, and for my children for all the years to come. this reform bill does not, i repeat, does not cut medicare benefits like some people have been saying. it guarantees that we keep seeing our own doctor or doctors. i know that medicare has long- term challenges. i am glad that the democrats are doing something about it by making sure that the money -- >> [booing] >> this money in the medicare program, which goes to paying the seniors benefit and not paying the private insurance companies, keeping medicare solvent means that we can count on it for the rest of our lives. this bill also increase medicare benefits for the seniors. it closes
i'm happy with my medicare coverage. as a veteran, i also have tri- care for life of this supplement my medicare. thanks to last year's improvement in this program. i think health insurance reform is imperative for the future of our country. it'll make our economy much stronger in a better america. health insurance reform is essential to keep medicare strong for seniors like my wife, myself, and for my children for all the years to come. this reform bill does not, i repeat, does not cut...
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and medicare guide. if you're turning 65 or you're already on medicare, you should know about this card; it's the only one of its kind... that carries the aarp name -- see if it's right for you. you choose your doctor. you choose your hospital. there are no networks and no referrals needed. help protect yourself from some of what medicare doesn't cover. save up to thousands of dollars... on potential out-of-pocket expenses... with an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan... insured by united healthcare insurance company. call npt for your free information kit... and medicare guide and find out... how you could start saving. >>> iran has successfully tested long range missiles that could hit u.s. military bases in the middle east. iran's state run tv reports the country tested two missiles overnightx that could hit thes targets. they also tested several others over the weekend. >>> the philippines is asking for international help to deal with deadly flooding. at least 140 people have died already. the
and medicare guide. if you're turning 65 or you're already on medicare, you should know about this card; it's the only one of its kind... that carries the aarp name -- see if it's right for you. you choose your doctor. you choose your hospital. there are no networks and no referrals needed. help protect yourself from some of what medicare doesn't cover. save up to thousands of dollars... on potential out-of-pocket expenses... with an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan... insured by united...
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aaron told this committee he had been enrolled in medicare. had he been enrolled in medicare, he would have received his bone marrow transplant right away. government run medicare provides health to senior citizens, standardized forms, a minimum cost. a fraction of yours. i'd like to go down the line and answer this question. isn't it true that your reason for not adopting the medicare standards as your own is that you could not deny payment for expensive treatments like the one i referred to. mr. collins? >> i can't answer that. i'm not familiar with the medicare guidelines. >> like him, i am not familiar -- >> miss farrell. >> i'm not familiar, either. >> nor myself. >> our chief medical officer used to be the chief medical officer of cms. had he been here, i'm sure he could have answered it. >> i'm glad you are here because i got a chance to ask about your town hall meetings and i'm really interest ed in that. >> i have the same problem everyone else mentioned, one of our chief medical officers could have answered that question. >> see, i m
aaron told this committee he had been enrolled in medicare. had he been enrolled in medicare, he would have received his bone marrow transplant right away. government run medicare provides health to senior citizens, standardized forms, a minimum cost. a fraction of yours. i'd like to go down the line and answer this question. isn't it true that your reason for not adopting the medicare standards as your own is that you could not deny payment for expensive treatments like the one i referred to....
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i will tell you, people on medicare advantage, it helps coordinate your care, and medicare does not do a good job that. medicare advantage does a better job. could do a better job? sure, but to eliminate it, i think that is in a mistake. >> explain the vote in house committee. steve scalise was there. i will put it to steve. where is gene? >> right back there. >> in that committee, we have many amendments. i co-sponsored a number, including the amendment that would forestall members of congress to join the public plan, even though i do not like the idea of the plan. but germany where your mouth is. -- put your money wehre your -- where your mouth is. if you think it is a good plan, joining. and they all voted against that, every member who voted for the bill voted against that. but we did have an amendment on abortion. that was one built by one congressman to mandate abortion in the bill. there is a lot of dispute on whether abortion is in the bill. don't believe any politician in washington. the national right to life's expressed a strong opposition to h.r. 3200. it would predictably
i will tell you, people on medicare advantage, it helps coordinate your care, and medicare does not do a good job that. medicare advantage does a better job. could do a better job? sure, but to eliminate it, i think that is in a mistake. >> explain the vote in house committee. steve scalise was there. i will put it to steve. where is gene? >> right back there. >> in that committee, we have many amendments. i co-sponsored a number, including the amendment that would forestall...
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we have medicare partd. when we started to go into this we said there are only two people in wyoming produce pharmaceuticals. what will i do if wyoming winds up without a provider? one of these solutions was thrown out there was having a program that would be done by the government that would be a backup in case there were not two companies that provided the insurance. we provided a lot of incentives for people to do it and i never had to worry about that because 49 companies wanted the business in wyoming. we went fromtwo to 49. it brought down the prices by 37% before it started. it has been below ever since it started. every time i went around the state and i did a bunch of town hall meetings to get people to sign up for this. if you don't sign up, then you start paying a penalty. i am pleased that my amin was one of the record states for a signing up, -- i am pleased that wyoming was one of the record states for signing up. their first question was how come i cannot get the drugs i want? how come i can i
we have medicare partd. when we started to go into this we said there are only two people in wyoming produce pharmaceuticals. what will i do if wyoming winds up without a provider? one of these solutions was thrown out there was having a program that would be done by the government that would be a backup in case there were not two companies that provided the insurance. we provided a lot of incentives for people to do it and i never had to worry about that because 49 companies wanted the...
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. >> should congress medal at all to modify medicare? -- meddle at all to modify medicare? >> they did that all the time. from medicare to come back that the intelligent things to do is to cover the medication, that takes an act of congress. congress has to say that is ok. they are into the micromanagement of the operation. they are acting like a bored but they are into management decisions. and in the baucus bill, i think someone will give them a 5% increase. the next year they will do it 25% cut converses in the business of the time of doing it. what i'm asking congress to do is take a step back, a breath, and say to the secretary of health and human services in three years the want to see medicare with a value. what i'm talking about will be painful for everybody. we have to close the door to lobbyists to get there. [applause] >> it seems like everyone in the health-care system has been asked to sacrifice and operate more efficiently except for the insurance companies. do you think we can achieve to health care reform without requiring insurance companies to cut costs an
. >> should congress medal at all to modify medicare? -- meddle at all to modify medicare? >> they did that all the time. from medicare to come back that the intelligent things to do is to cover the medication, that takes an act of congress. congress has to say that is ok. they are into the micromanagement of the operation. they are acting like a bored but they are into management decisions. and in the baucus bill, i think someone will give them a 5% increase. the next year they...
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the costs to our budget in terms of entitlement, medicare and medicaid is skyrocketing, then stick with the status quo. right now we have an opportunity for change which is an opportunity not only of a lifetime but a historic opportunity. the president has said, he's called for a quality, affordable, accessible health care that will lower cost, improve quality, expand coverage and retain choice for the american people. if you like what you have, you can keep it. we've seen health care as a competitiveness issue, whether for our businesses, especially for our small businesses, some provide health care insurance and some do not but it's a competitiveness issue and for those who do, even moderate and larger size businesses, it is a big, big administrative cost. it is a competitive issue as we compete nationwide. so for individual families and their needs, for businesses and their competitiveness, then making good business decisions based on attracting the best possible talent, for our economy to have the dynamism. how many people do you know who have said i would like to change jobs but i
the costs to our budget in terms of entitlement, medicare and medicaid is skyrocketing, then stick with the status quo. right now we have an opportunity for change which is an opportunity not only of a lifetime but a historic opportunity. the president has said, he's called for a quality, affordable, accessible health care that will lower cost, improve quality, expand coverage and retain choice for the american people. if you like what you have, you can keep it. we've seen health care as a...
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some people on medicare, i don't want a government run plan but don't touch my medicare. probably 50% of the people in the country right now are covered by a government plan. if you include government employees, medicare, medicaid, social security and the military probably half the people already are covered by a government plan and they say keep their hands off of it. here is the one bit of hypocrisy i just laugh at, whenever we talk about a public option or single payer plan the pharmaceuticals and hospitals started screaming if we allow the government to negotiate those type prices it would put them out of business. on the one hand they say you can't have a government plan because you don't want them controlling health care and it is sloppy and government can't do anything and on the other hand they say don't let them do that because it will put them out of business. if the government is sloppily run what does it say about them? you pick up your tab, it goes up. in the last seven or eight years health care profits have gone up 1,000% and prices have gone up for you 300
some people on medicare, i don't want a government run plan but don't touch my medicare. probably 50% of the people in the country right now are covered by a government plan. if you include government employees, medicare, medicaid, social security and the military probably half the people already are covered by a government plan and they say keep their hands off of it. here is the one bit of hypocrisy i just laugh at, whenever we talk about a public option or single payer plan the...
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medicare they all bear the francis yoofran francis younion label. people returned to make our economy the envy of the world. it was labor that helped build the largest middle class in history. each if you're not a union members bear everybody owes something to america's labor union. because we remember this history. let's reflect on it's meaning in our own time. like so many americans, you work hard. you meet your responsibilities and you play by the rules and you pay your bills. but in recent years the american dream seems like it's been slipping away. because from washington to wall street, too often a different attitude prevails. wealth was valued over work. selfishness over sacrifice. greed over responsibility. the right to organize was under mined rather than strengthened. that's what we saw. and it may have worked out well for those folks at the top, but it didn't workout for you and it didn't workout well for our country. that culture, that culture and policies that float from it, under mine the middle class. and helped create the greatest ec
medicare they all bear the francis yoofran francis younion label. people returned to make our economy the envy of the world. it was labor that helped build the largest middle class in history. each if you're not a union members bear everybody owes something to america's labor union. because we remember this history. let's reflect on it's meaning in our own time. like so many americans, you work hard. you meet your responsibilities and you play by the rules and you pay your bills. but in recent...
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they have to calm their fears that medicare will be severely cut back while getting their support for new options that are different proposals. yesterday senators voted against an amendment that would have closed a coverage gap in medicare drug payments, because it would have come at the expense of drugmakers. >>> they say you can't teach an old dog new tricks so why not try teaching a horse? a woman in california has turned a retired racehorse here into a math prodigy of sorts. >> how about two? good. i'm just about out of tricks. i'd like for him to add and subtract someday. >> the 16-year-old horse can also fetch, catch, and pick out letters to spell his name which is lucas. his owner calls him the world's smartest horse. sure is a pretty one. >>> a company has been accused of selling supplements that contain steroids over the internet, and that company has ties to a major league baseball team. oh, yes. here's rafer weigel with the story. what's the connection in. >> the connection is through ownership, natasha. the "new york times" is reporting federal agents raided a warehouse fo
they have to calm their fears that medicare will be severely cut back while getting their support for new options that are different proposals. yesterday senators voted against an amendment that would have closed a coverage gap in medicare drug payments, because it would have come at the expense of drugmakers. >>> they say you can't teach an old dog new tricks so why not try teaching a horse? a woman in california has turned a retired racehorse here into a math prodigy of sorts....
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i have been involved with medicare as an insurance broker for over three years. years ago the federal government had unified all of the medicare supplements, so plan a is planned a, wherever you purchased it. why can't we leave the public option out and allow congress to mandate several plans that all insurance companies throughout the country must carry. then by allowing to purchase across state lines will simply lower the cost. the reason is, if everyone can purchase, let's say, plan b of a program designed by congress and the insurance companies, and all the benefits are equal, the only thing the people will have to look at is the cost of the policy. guest: these are very good digestion that you gave to us. the only one that is controversial to do with, and i support when you say about telling across state lines, but there is a partisan difference on that. on the other things that you mentioned, there is not a partisan difference. the extent to which we set up exchanges, consumer-friendly exchanges, where every plan is on the exchange, so people can exchange p
i have been involved with medicare as an insurance broker for over three years. years ago the federal government had unified all of the medicare supplements, so plan a is planned a, wherever you purchased it. why can't we leave the public option out and allow congress to mandate several plans that all insurance companies throughout the country must carry. then by allowing to purchase across state lines will simply lower the cost. the reason is, if everyone can purchase, let's say, plan b of a...
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it will do nothing to allay the concerns of seniors who are worried about their medicare. it will do nothing to get our economy moving again. it will simply inflame a debate that should have been over when president obama accepted joe wilson's apology. we can do better, the american people can do better and hopefully in this teachable moment we will learn. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. the gentleman from south carolina. mr. clyburn: mr. speaker, i continue to reserve. the speaker pro tempore: continues to reserve his time. the gentleman from ohio. mr. boehner: mr. speaker, i'm pleased to yield to the republican conference chairman, the gentleman from indiana, mr. pence, four minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from indiana is recognized for four minutes. mr. pence: unanimousen to con -- consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. pence: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in opposition of the resolution in disapproval of mr. wilson. a friend of mine back in indiana
it will do nothing to allay the concerns of seniors who are worried about their medicare. it will do nothing to get our economy moving again. it will simply inflame a debate that should have been over when president obama accepted joe wilson's apology. we can do better, the american people can do better and hopefully in this teachable moment we will learn. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. the gentleman from south carolina. mr. clyburn:...
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now, we still have a vacancy at the head of the center for medicare and medicaid services. is that not correct? >> that is correct currently. >> how close are we to filling that position? >> we hope very close. >> this is a critical issue and i would encourage you to get that done and, again, congress has an obligation to its provided community to step up and do the right thing as far as the growth rate formula but it's very, very difficult to even get an answer out of center for medicare and medicaid without anyone at the helm. >> we do know, as you probably know, a new leader for medicare and medicaid who are in place. john blum and sydney mann and they are doing a spectacular job, but i share your concern about the leadership, and we are very close. >> thank you. chair now recognizes mr. sarbanes for three minutes. >> thank you, madam chair. thank you for having all this time with us, you're close to the end here. i know we're all very grateful that you're in this position at this time, because you've handled things so pew beshly and i think with a sense of calm that is
now, we still have a vacancy at the head of the center for medicare and medicaid services. is that not correct? >> that is correct currently. >> how close are we to filling that position? >> we hope very close. >> this is a critical issue and i would encourage you to get that done and, again, congress has an obligation to its provided community to step up and do the right thing as far as the growth rate formula but it's very, very difficult to even get an answer out of...
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the congressional budget office has contradicted president obama saying some seniors would see medicare benefits cut under the plan. and moderate income families could spend as much as 20% of their income on health care expenses. 16 minutes past the hour. >>> four people got hurt after guns were fired at the busiest border crossing between the u.s. and mexico. this is in san diego yesterday. check it out. agents fired shots against traffic to stop a group of vans trying to get past inspectors to get into the u.s. at least 70 people were taken into custody, one of the shooting victims is in critical condition. >>> candy and fruit flavored cigarettes are illegal in the u.s. an fda ban took effect and it includes clove flavored cigarettes. it does not include menthol cigarettes or flavored cigars and anti-smoking advocates say some companies are skirting the ban by making the cigars the size of cigarettes. >>> people freaked out when they thought they saw a body next to a billboard. >> laying down so i thought she was dead. >> in 20 minutes the big misunderstanding that had police a little
the congressional budget office has contradicted president obama saying some seniors would see medicare benefits cut under the plan. and moderate income families could spend as much as 20% of their income on health care expenses. 16 minutes past the hour. >>> four people got hurt after guns were fired at the busiest border crossing between the u.s. and mexico. this is in san diego yesterday. check it out. agents fired shots against traffic to stop a group of vans trying to get past...
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they filed all the paperwork, and medicare and my insurance covered the cost. we can work directly with medicare or with your insurance company. we can even help with financing. if there's a way, we'll find it! so don't wait any longer, call the scooter store today. >>> now on "showbiz tonight," is oprah bashing marriage? tonight, oprah winfrey's brand-new stunning revelations on her longtime relationship. why oprah says she won't marry stedman. and "showbiz tonight" with the provocative question, is oprah setting a bad example? >>> and big, breaking news in the search for jessica simpson's dog who was snatched by a coyote. and why is martha stewart slamming jessica? >>> plus, paula abdul spoofs ellen. ♪ i'm coming out, so you better get this party started ♪ is paula slamming ellen for swiping her gig at "american idol," or is this all just in good fun? plus, more stories breaking from the showbiz news ticker. tv's most provocative entertainment news show continues right now. >>> welcome back to "showbiz tonight." it is 30 minutes past the hour. i'm a.j. ha
they filed all the paperwork, and medicare and my insurance covered the cost. we can work directly with medicare or with your insurance company. we can even help with financing. if there's a way, we'll find it! so don't wait any longer, call the scooter store today. >>> now on "showbiz tonight," is oprah bashing marriage? tonight, oprah winfrey's brand-new stunning revelations on her longtime relationship. why oprah says she won't marry stedman. and "showbiz...
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and the politics of medicare. then robert redford, on how he became involved with environmental policy. >> this is a look at the growing influence of hispanics in political issues. we will hear from two executives of intravision at this conference from the steamboat institute. this is one hour. >> the are both with intravision, from univision. they are true experts on the issues that we are about to talk about. carerra works for intravision. univision reaches 65% of all hispanics in the united states. he believes the main focus of this is to enhance the lives and well-being of the audience, through education information and entertainment, as it provides a maximum return on the investments to the shareholders. this is a great mission statement. doing well by doing good is what he believes, and he is living this in his life every day. he has served on the board of the boy scouts of america, the chamber of commerce, and other organizations. mario earned his bachelor's degree in sociology from harvard university, and
and the politics of medicare. then robert redford, on how he became involved with environmental policy. >> this is a look at the growing influence of hispanics in political issues. we will hear from two executives of intravision at this conference from the steamboat institute. this is one hour. >> the are both with intravision, from univision. they are true experts on the issues that we are about to talk about. carerra works for intravision. univision reaches 65% of all hispanics in...
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i also have a bill on this to require direct depositing or electronic funds transfer for the medicare payments because the regulations have not been uniformly enforced and to me that's a simple no-brainer that we would have direct depositing so that would help us to prohibit some of this fraud. >> i can tell you at this point we have almost 2500 cases and this year alone we've had 49 convicts ina fraud cases and we have ten task forces around the country and we have about 700, almost 800 persons working on health care fraud with 60 or so special agents. that is not enough to address the problem. and as the health care debate goes on, and if indeed there is a health care bill, we would hope that there would be provisions in there that would address this particular issue, however, one that you suggested be one. our people are looking at what might come out and how we can, at the outset put into place the records and the capability of access to those records so that we can identify the fraud schemes without waiting for somebody to walk in the door. >> exactly, i would think that your inp
i also have a bill on this to require direct depositing or electronic funds transfer for the medicare payments because the regulations have not been uniformly enforced and to me that's a simple no-brainer that we would have direct depositing so that would help us to prohibit some of this fraud. >> i can tell you at this point we have almost 2500 cases and this year alone we've had 49 convicts ina fraud cases and we have ten task forces around the country and we have about 700, almost 800...
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public sector option and under studies have documented the cost shift between public sector plans and medicare, and they will always have an unfair advantage. were we going to go and health care? the path is fairly clear. the president should come back in and admit that we were trying to do too much too soon. people are scared about what they're hearing. it is not that they necessarily know what is going on, but they are scared. i was on the hill when hillary clinton came up and presented her plan to congress. she was criticized for hiding the ball at the time as you recall. i would say that the process back in '94 was a model of transparency as compared to what we saw on capitol hill over the last six months. it is unfortunate the process has been slow down, the unfortunate for those in power that the bill did not go to the floor in august so that the american public could have time to weigh in. hopefully, the president will come in with a proposal of some sort, and we can come together over a package that is slimmer, more understandable, and move on the other issues. maybe we shouldn't resol
public sector option and under studies have documented the cost shift between public sector plans and medicare, and they will always have an unfair advantage. were we going to go and health care? the path is fairly clear. the president should come back in and admit that we were trying to do too much too soon. people are scared about what they're hearing. it is not that they necessarily know what is going on, but they are scared. i was on the hill when hillary clinton came up and presented her...
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they're very worried you cannot take hundreds of millions of dollars out of medicare and not diminish the quality and standard of care for senior citizens of america. the president has deserted these seniors, the democrats have deserted the seniors, aarp has deserted the seniors, but the national policy for analysis has not, and the 1.3 million signatures underscores if this goes forward, the only bipartisan thing going on on the hill is bipartisan opposition to this health care program being put forward by the president tonight. there is bipartisan opposition to it, senior opposition to it, middle class opposition to it. across every demographic in the united states as represented by these petitions. i hope the congressmen are correct when they say they have been heard and i thank you for coming out to watch this today. to conclude this talk show round table, janet's been doing it longer than any of us. >> let me say a word if i can about talk radio for a minute. you put all these hosts together and you can say whoa, what a lot of hot air. even though the first descriptive word of wh
they're very worried you cannot take hundreds of millions of dollars out of medicare and not diminish the quality and standard of care for senior citizens of america. the president has deserted these seniors, the democrats have deserted the seniors, aarp has deserted the seniors, but the national policy for analysis has not, and the 1.3 million signatures underscores if this goes forward, the only bipartisan thing going on on the hill is bipartisan opposition to this health care program being...
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republican party, but the question is, will with us, and come up with a strong bipartisan bill so that medicare, private insurance, and health care will not go broke 10 years from now. >> last night the president forcefully told us as leaders of this nation, as the adults in the room, it is time for the struggling to be over, it is time to move on, the status quo is not sustainable. this is exactly what i heard from my state in august when i went home, when i talked to a young boy, who lost his mom because she had a job, lost her job because she was sick, and it ended up not being able to get a doctor appointment because she lost her health care and ended up dying. it was a woman who owned a restaurant on capitol hill in my neighborhood in seattle, he told me that she was trying really hard to get health care insurance for her 35 employes, wanted to do the right thing, knew what was the responsible thing to do, both for her business and for community, but was denied health insurance coverage over and over by you cannot get health insurance. it was a woman who came to me with a pilot papers two
republican party, but the question is, will with us, and come up with a strong bipartisan bill so that medicare, private insurance, and health care will not go broke 10 years from now. >> last night the president forcefully told us as leaders of this nation, as the adults in the room, it is time for the struggling to be over, it is time to move on, the status quo is not sustainable. this is exactly what i heard from my state in august when i went home, when i talked to a young boy, who...
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i submit medicare is probably the biggest reason because medicare's payment system penalizes doctors and hospitals when they succeed reducing medical errors it makes it a losing business proposition rather than have competition between the different payment systems that bring different dimensions that would improve all of its dimensions of quality medicare gives good marks on some dimensions of quality that absolutely horrible marks of other dimensions. one of the biggest problems the president talks about is the problem of pre-existing conditions, people with high cost ... who lose their coverage and then cannot afford the premiums they are charged on the individual market. that is a problem that has been fueled by the government for 60 years and the reason is 60 years ago they created a preference for in supplier sponsored coverage that's given the basis we have right now that is so cruel to use the german's words immoral it takes insurance away from people at the moment they need the most when they lose their jobs and of those people are sick they have got a pre-existing condition
i submit medicare is probably the biggest reason because medicare's payment system penalizes doctors and hospitals when they succeed reducing medical errors it makes it a losing business proposition rather than have competition between the different payment systems that bring different dimensions that would improve all of its dimensions of quality medicare gives good marks on some dimensions of quality that absolutely horrible marks of other dimensions. one of the biggest problems the president...
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the last couple of years, we've been going after trying to recover money from medicare. lot of it was swindled, fraud. first year, we tried to do, didn't get anything. second year, we got a little bit of money back. last year, $700 million in just three state, post audit recovery. this year, we're going after recoveries in the other 47 st e states that goes well, we hope to be able to do the same kind of thing in medicaid. i wanted just to ask you all to share some thoughts with us about when we find, ant tight of this health care follow the money, an update on stimulus spending and fraud prevention. i want to talk about when we find where there's been fraud or monies misspent, inappropriately spent. what are we doing or prepared to do to go after and relame the money for the treasury for the taxpayers? >> i'll take a stab at that. >> please. >> i think that early on the board and all of the igs have been interacting with department of justice. there's an already existing task force, procurement grant fraud task force that provides sort of entree into the 35 attorney gen
the last couple of years, we've been going after trying to recover money from medicare. lot of it was swindled, fraud. first year, we tried to do, didn't get anything. second year, we got a little bit of money back. last year, $700 million in just three state, post audit recovery. this year, we're going after recoveries in the other 47 st e states that goes well, we hope to be able to do the same kind of thing in medicaid. i wanted just to ask you all to share some thoughts with us about when...
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gonzalez and i sent to you recently regarding the 2010 fee schedule on medicare as it relates to cardiologists and encologists and proposed cuts that could be as high as 40 percent in some codes. if you haven't gotten that -- i don't expect you to be on top of every letter that comes your direction, but if you could flag that one, we'd appreciate your response. i was reading a story in onefh o are sick, and they raised the issue in the story at least that the hospital workers, the nurses, the doctors, others did not have a sufficient and early supply of masks and other protective equipment to prevent the spread within the hospital setting. are you and your folks confident that in these environments where all of us who get sick are going to rush that there is adequate whatever we call it, the materials, the masks, the protective equipment, whatever so that those we rely upon for our health care will in and of themselves be healthy in the process and not an unnecessary risk? >> congressman that discussion is actively underway, and as i say, the guidance from the cdc is about to be issued. we, th
gonzalez and i sent to you recently regarding the 2010 fee schedule on medicare as it relates to cardiologists and encologists and proposed cuts that could be as high as 40 percent in some codes. if you haven't gotten that -- i don't expect you to be on top of every letter that comes your direction, but if you could flag that one, we'd appreciate your response. i was reading a story in onefh o are sick, and they raised the issue in the story at least that the hospital workers, the nurses, the...
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there aren't a lot of republicans who are not on medicare. a lot of people fell over themselves in the 30s when social security came along and it only covered widows and orphans at the front end. we are gng to get something substantial, we are going to get something substantial. it is going to be an awful lot of screaming and hollering before we get there. but i believe we are going to get there. i know the president is going to lay out for you very clearly on wednesday what he thinks those pieces have to be and will be. but that is as much as i should say, and the president will tell you a lot more on wednesday. thank you. [applause] >> can i go now? >> you bent. good luck to all of on the 17.5 miles that remain and thank you for your leadership, mr. vet -- mr vice-president. [applause] >> would everybody stay seated until the vice-president leaves? thank you. thank you, everybody, we will come back. [inaudible conversations] >> tonight, we continue our conversation, talking to educator and vietnam protested william ayres, his book is a race
there aren't a lot of republicans who are not on medicare. a lot of people fell over themselves in the 30s when social security came along and it only covered widows and orphans at the front end. we are gng to get something substantial, we are going to get something substantial. it is going to be an awful lot of screaming and hollering before we get there. but i believe we are going to get there. i know the president is going to lay out for you very clearly on wednesday what he thinks those...
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as the decades have past, the promise of medicare has always been there. and aarp has fought to guarantee none of the benefits you earned were ever taken away. today we're continuing that fight by protecting your freedom to choose the doctors and treatments you need. and to have your tax dollars go towards your care-- not insurance company p) subsidies. you've done your work. and we'll keep doing ours. learn more at aarp.org. kelly saunder's nature valley. ♪ the place that inspires her to go faster... ♪ and slower. ♪ elk mountains, colorado. where's yours? 100% natural nature valley granola bars. the taste nature intended. but the millions of bacteria that cause plaque and bad breath are all over your mouth. that's why you want the crossaction pro-health from oral-b. unlike an ordinary toothbrush, the oral-b crossaction pro-health combines crisscross bristles, gum stimulators, and even a tongue cleaner. so brush away plaque and odor-causing bacteria to get a clean, healthy mouth with the crossaction pro-health from oral-b. if you're using other moist
as the decades have past, the promise of medicare has always been there. and aarp has fought to guarantee none of the benefits you earned were ever taken away. today we're continuing that fight by protecting your freedom to choose the doctors and treatments you need. and to have your tax dollars go towards your care-- not insurance company p) subsidies. you've done your work. and we'll keep doing ours. learn more at aarp.org. kelly saunder's nature valley. ♪ the place that inspires her to go...
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as the decades have past, the promise of medicare has always been there. and aarp has fought to guarantee none of the benefits you earned were ever taken away. today we're continuing that fight by protecting your freedom to choose the doctors and treatments you need. and to have your tax dollars go towards your care-- not insurance company p) subsidies. you've done your work. and we'll keep doing ours. learn more at aarp.org. if you're using other moisturizing body washes, you might as well be. you see, their moisturizer sits on top of skin, almost as if you're wearing it. only new dove deep moisture has nutriummoisture, a breakthrough formula with natural moisturizers... that can nourish deep down. it's the most effective natural nourishment ever. new dove deep moisture with nutriummoisture. superior natural nourishment for your skin. of the world's most revered luxury sedan. this is a history of over 50,000 crash-tested cars... and 889 safety patents. this is the world record for longevity and endurance. and one of the most technologically advanced autom
as the decades have past, the promise of medicare has always been there. and aarp has fought to guarantee none of the benefits you earned were ever taken away. today we're continuing that fight by protecting your freedom to choose the doctors and treatments you need. and to have your tax dollars go towards your care-- not insurance company p) subsidies. you've done your work. and we'll keep doing ours. learn more at aarp.org. if you're using other moisturizing body washes, you might as well be....
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so we have to be very modest and humble about the potential for medicare as a change agent. i mean, i've been involved in medicare polic for many yea and i think dlg served an incredible function and they don't always work. sometimes they cause bigger problems than we would have had otherwise. so i think we still have to be modest and humble about wt we can achieve and that's the only part of the presidens speech that bothered me a bit is it sets an expectation that we're goingo be able to change the world with dramaticay dealing with fraud and abuse and delivery reform and sort of been there, done that and we oug to keept it, but i don't think there'secessarily any given answers here that will solve all our problems. >> chip, i agree. thanks for clarification about the numbers. i would just say, let us not forget the ct of doi nothing is going up every day. >> i know you're with me, but to say that therefore, we d't know therefore we should do nothing is a pretty extreme conclusion. >> thawasn't chip's -- >>eah. okay. >> actually, we have a television schede to keep. i thin
so we have to be very modest and humble about the potential for medicare as a change agent. i mean, i've been involved in medicare polic for many yea and i think dlg served an incredible function and they don't always work. sometimes they cause bigger problems than we would have had otherwise. so i think we still have to be modest and humble about wt we can achieve and that's the only part of the presidens speech that bothered me a bit is it sets an expectation that we're goingo be able to...
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it's not justbout reducing costs say in the medicare program ande're spending our money more efficiently but unleashing this economic benefit to our society not only in the form of improved health but also the health dividend that i spoke of earlier and if you step back from the events of the past few weeks, we also@@@@@@@@ question. what's the margin ofrror of productivity loss and how large of an investment on the man on moon to achie the g.d.p. effects that are, you know, discussed in your report? >> i would think our margin of error is maybe on the order o 20% but that is, you know, in some sense a guesstimate. i mean, one of the problems that we face in this literature is that there's not consensus on methodology so one study as david had mentioned in cancer particularly they tend to report impact in death, premature death. mental health tends to be reported in terms of absenteeism, preseneism. we have some pblems of consistency of measurement, you know, but i think in order of magnitude, i think we're nservative because we did not look at second order effects where somebody who is
it's not justbout reducing costs say in the medicare program ande're spending our money more efficiently but unleashing this economic benefit to our society not only in the form of improved health but also the health dividend that i spoke of earlier and if you step back from the events of the past few weeks, we also@@@@@@@@ question. what's the margin ofrror of productivity loss and how large of an investment on the man on moon to achie the g.d.p. effects that are, you know, discussed in your...